Excellent suggestion and hopefully it would work out. There are other options as well. The tenant could suggest that if something couldn't be worked out, several letters to the editor, a call to a local news organization, etc. would be in the landlords future and bad publicity isn't fun.
Another option would be to use the contents of the lease and/or common law tenant/landlord law against them. Maybe its rowdy neighbors, or neighbors breaking the law of which the landlord knows about. Maybe its something your landlord has done. When you have to negotiate, use everything in the arsenal. Check zoning laws to make sure that is appropriate etc.
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Originally Posted by rambone There's always the chance that your landlord is a reasonable person. Ask to have your lease agreement modified.
Meet the landlord, express your concerns, show him you are a responsible person, show him your license to carry, and ask if that clause can be adjusted or removed.
If they refuse, then you could just tell them that you will go elsewhere. Mobile Home Parks are a dime a dozen.
Once you sign it, you are obligated to follow it. It really is the same situation for renting an apartment. |